Kathleen O. Back in Comely

Winngate Stables Dual Classified Bet Winner and Longines Kentucky Oaks Alumnus (G1) Kathleen O. continued serious business against a field of seven other sophomores on Nov. 25. $175,000 Comely Stakes (G3) increased nine times at Aqueduct race track.

Coached by the Hall of Famer and three-time Comely Shug McGaughey winner, Kathleen O. hasn’t raced since finishing fifth at the Kentucky Oaks, coming to the prestigious event with an undefeated record in four starts.

Daughter of a noble of the third service start won the Davona Dale Stakes (G2) and Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) at Gulfstream Park a month before facing a deep Oaks field at Churchill Downs. After a bad break, Kathleen O. dropped 13 races in 12th place past the first call point and created enough ground to finish in fifth having been beaten four legs before. secret oath on the wet fast main rail.

Kathleen O. has made good progress since she ran in the Kentucky Oaks according to McGaughey, who covered the half-mile in: 48.07 in the lap. Belmont Park track Sunday training.

“All of her work has been very good. She did a great job this morning, 1:48 and dressing, 1:01 and getting ready,” said McGaughey. “I’m looking forward to getting started. I gave her some time and brought her back and she’s done everything so far.”

Kathleen O. returns to Big A for the first time since her debut win from behind last November on the muddy and tight main track, where she went from sixth to first in the last two call points. She followed up this effort with a New Year’s Day win in the one-mile Cash Run at Gulfstream Park.

McGaughey said he’s “definitely” going to continue spending the winter with Kathleen O., and mentioned the February 18 Royal Delta Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park as a possible target during the 4-year-old season. hers.

“She’s going down to Payson Park and I’m going to find a place in Gulfstream for her sometime after the first day of the year and take the job from there,” said McGaughey. “I’m thinking about maybe having Royal Delta there at Gulfstream and there are some other locations outside of town that might be suitable, or something in New York.”

Hall of Famer Javier Castellano has ridden Kathleen O. in all five starts in her lifetime and retained the mount from 4th place.

WinStar Farm and CHC’s eagle will strive to maintain a consistently high record while seeking his first graded bet win for coach Todd Pletcher. The Uncle Mo chubby entered Comely with a couple of runner-up attempts at the bet level, winning black in the Iowa Oaks (G3) July 9 at grassland steppe and Seneca Overnight Shares on 24 September in Churchill.

“Last time she played really well. It was a tough game. I don’t think she’s the type to take the lead, but she has natural pace, so we’ll take advantage of that,” Pletcher said. speak. “She’s doing brilliantly. I think she’ll handle it well (nine extensions) and she’s training going forward. We’ve been looking into this race for a while now.”

LC Racing, Cash is King and seasoned Gary Barber Morning matcha joined Comely after being fired lone in 16 life starts by coach Butch Reid, Jr. Pennsylvania cross, New York hybrid central bank most recent filly is second with 48-1 odds behind Society on September 24 Cotillion Stakes (G1) at The Parx . Race.

Reid, Jr. will also take on LC Racing and Cash is King’s Pistol Liz Ablazen eventual winner by 9 and a half on her two-legged debut at Parx on October 25.

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